Welcome to Science and the Environment Ecosystems Wiki!

This wiki was created so students can share information about their assigned biomes. The required information for each biome is:

• Location and Geography of Biome (Include Neighboring Biomes)
• Climate of Biome
• Vegetation Types and Adaptations
• Animals of Biome and Adaptations
• Major Products/Exports/Goods/Services of Biome
• Current/Major Stresses - Human Impacts on Biome
• Sources/Citations and Links Page

Biomes

Tundra	Taiga	Deciduous Forest
Chapparal	Desert	Savanna
Tropical Rainforest	Alpine	Lakes-Ponds
Freshwater Wetland	Estuaries	Coral Reef
Oceans	River	Salt Marshes/Mangroove Swamps

Pennsylvania State Standards:

7.2 - The Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions

7.2.12.A - Analyze the physical characteristics of places and regions including the interrelationships among the components of Earth's physical systems.
7.2.12.B - Analyze the significance of physical processes in shaping the character of places and regions.

4.6 - Ecosystems and their Interactions

4.6.12.A - Analyze the interdependence of an ecosystem.
4.6.12.B - Analyze the impact of cycles on the ecosystem.